2008 Conference Program - Midwest Political Science Association
2008 Conference Program - Midwest Political Science Association
2008 Conference Program - Midwest Political Science Association
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Thursday, April 3-12:45 pm<br />
46-101 ROUNDTABLE: THE FUTURE OF RACIAL<br />
POLITICS IN AMERICAN CITIES<br />
Room PDR 9 on the 3rd Floor, Thur at 12:45 pm<br />
Panelist Karen Kaufmann, University of Maryland<br />
kkaufmann@gvpt.umd.edu<br />
Janelle Wong, University of Southern California<br />
janellew@usc.edu<br />
Raphael Sonenshein, California State University, Fullerton<br />
rsonenshein@fullerton.edu<br />
Karthick Ramakrishnan, University of California, Riverside<br />
karthick@ucr.edu<br />
Reuel Rogers, Northwestern University<br />
r-rogers@northwestern.edu<br />
47-3 ISSUE FRAMING: FROM NARRATIVES TO<br />
PROSPECT THEORY<br />
Room Wabash on the 3rd Floor, Thur at 12:45 pm<br />
Chair Mary Ann Elizabeth Steger, Northern Arizona University<br />
MaryAnn.Steger@nau.edu<br />
Paper Comparative Canadian and U.S. Autism Policy: A Narrative<br />
Analysis<br />
This is a comparative study of Canadian and U.S. autism<br />
policymaking. It utilizes narrative policy analysis to compare the<br />
2006 Federal Autism Initiatives in Canada and the U.S. Combating<br />
Autism Act of 2006.<br />
Trudy Steuernagel, Kent State University<br />
tsteuern@kent.edu<br />
Dana Lee Baker, Washington State University<br />
bakerda@vancouver.wsu.edu<br />
Paper The New Rhetoric of Justice: Framing the No Child Left Behind<br />
Debate<br />
This paper will illustrate the Bush Administration's use of the media<br />
to frame the debate surrounding No Child Left Behind (federal<br />
education legislation) to frame justice in terms of individual rather<br />
than collective needs.<br />
Rebecca A. Goldstein, Montclair State University<br />
goldsteinr@mail.montclair.edu<br />
Paper What Power Policy Entrepreneurs Business and Early<br />
Childhood Development<br />
This paper examines how the “unusual suspects” of business and<br />
industry as policy entrepreneurs have changed the face of the early<br />
childhood policy debate in Minnesota.<br />
Kristen A. Norman-Major, Hamline University<br />
kmajor@hamline.edu<br />
Mary M. McManus, Hamline University<br />
mmcmanus03@hamline.edu<br />
Paper The Impact of Prospect Theory on Agenda Setting: Framing an<br />
Externality Problem<br />
Prospect theory emphasis on evaluation of change from a baseline<br />
and on losses being more important than gains implies that<br />
allocation of property rights in externality cases will affect issue<br />
salience.<br />
Annette Steinacker, Claremont Graduate University<br />
annette.steinacker@cgu.edu<br />
Disc. Mary Ann Elizabeth Steger, Northern Arizona University<br />
MaryAnn.Steger@nau.edu<br />
47-20 HOW DOES INFORMATION MATTER FOR PUBLIC<br />
POLICY<br />
Room Suite 9-250 on the 9th Floor, Thur at 12:45 pm<br />
Chair Peter B. Mortensen, Aarhus University<br />
peter@ps.au.dk<br />
Paper The Role of Information in the Policy Process<br />
Questions exist regarding the use of information in the policy<br />
process. This study utilizes network text analysis to determine what<br />
kinds of cognitive maps are evident in the written text of the policy,<br />
comments from the public, and media coverage.<br />
Mark R. Perry, University of Pittsburgh<br />
mperry@waynesburg.edu<br />
Paper How Hot is Global Warming: The Cognitive Calculus of<br />
Preference Formation<br />
This paper brings together research from decision sciences and<br />
policy research to examine how individuals access and incorporate<br />
scientific information in the context of climate change policy.<br />
Belinda L. Bragg, Texas A&M University<br />
belinda.bragg@gmail.com<br />
Nehemia Geva, Texas A&M University<br />
e339ng@polisc.tamu.edu<br />
Xinsheng Liu, Texas A&M University<br />
xliu@bushschool.tamu.edu<br />
Disc. Peter B. Mortensen, Aarhus University<br />
peter@ps.au.dk<br />
50-3 PREPARING FOR THE NEXT KATRINA<br />
Room UEH 408 on the 4th Floor, Thur at 12:45 pm<br />
Chair Sara R. Jordan, University of Hong Kong<br />
sjordan@hku.hk<br />
Paper Continuity of Government: A Model for Business Operations<br />
and Technology<br />
In instances of man-made or natural catastrophe, state and local<br />
governments must continue essential operations to maintain order.<br />
A unique model for continuity of government is proposed to address<br />
business operation and technology concerns.<br />
Eugene J. Akers, Auburn University, Montgomery<br />
gene.akers@cat.aum.edu<br />
Douglas L. Davis, Auburn University, Montgomery<br />
ldavis@cgov.aum.edu<br />
Matthew L. Duke, Auburn University, Montgomery<br />
mduke@cgov.aum.edu<br />
Paper Intersector Collaboration and Disasters: Structure, Situation,<br />
and Style<br />
This paper looks at the relative importance of organizational<br />
structure, situational characteristics, and managerial style in<br />
explaining collaborative behaviors using a series of surveys of<br />
public school collaborations following Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Scott E. Robinson, Texas A&M University<br />
srobinson@bushschool.tamu.edu<br />
Paper Organizational Changes in FEMA<br />
This paper explores bureaucratic change at FEMA over the years.<br />
I focus on whether these changes are (1) functions of institutional<br />
actors (President and Congress), (2) internal factors (agency<br />
leadership) or (3) focusing events (natural disasters).<br />
Viviane Estelle Foyou, West Virginia University<br />
estelgrat@yahoo.com<br />
Abe Goldberg, West Virginia University<br />
abe.goldberg@gmail.com<br />
Disc. Samuel Harvey Clovis, Morningside College<br />
clovis@morningside.edu<br />
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